Category Archives: tech notes and tools

I made a movie, or rather, I asked picasa to make me a movie out of an album of tagged photos. It’s based on photos of a friend in different situations, so the transition to pan and zoom to face … Continue reading →

This has cost me too much time too often, so I’m putting it here instead of googling it every time. Problem: open office text document with tables ends up with a blank page at the end of the document if … Continue reading →

(Update 21 Nov 2011: This issue seems to have been resolved by the latest software update for this printer. YEAH!!) This week I updated to Snow Leopard, OS X 10.6. Finally. There’s a specific reason I waited a while before … Continue reading →

This is another one for the list to check out in more detail. WBTExpress The need to find easy-to-use tools for instructors to create content for online consumption is not new; my own personal interest has recently become more acute … Continue reading →

Do you sometimes have trouble understanding your own notes? Miss a point or two in a crucial meeting? I know I do. And I know that I definitely want to check out Pear Note: “A note taking utility” (how unsexy … Continue reading →

This one is so satisfyingly easy I have to jot it down. To quickly and simply convert wmv video get EasyWMA. Ten bucks, it’s worth it, just get it. I’m reading a book, Efficiency in Learning by Clark, Nguyen and … Continue reading →

Yippeee, just got a new camera, a lovely Panasonic Lumix LX3. Happy happy happy. Now I’m thinking about reorganizing how I store and backup my photos. It has to be quick and easy, since I barely keep up with it … Continue reading →

I experimented with Profcast some years ago and really liked it’s easy to use interface. Just came across a YouTube video explaining how to narrate your powerpoint slides and then export it as a QuickTime movie. Plus you can provide … Continue reading →